Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Brittany + Max

SHE just loves everything about Brittany + Max! Their wedding weekend was nothing short of amazing + a dream come true after the struggles of the previous year. Held in Youngstown, Ohio, family + friends gathered from all over the country to celebrate this amazing couple!

The details were a mix of glam meets modern simplicity created by Joe Mineo Creative. From the stunning cherry blossom trees that created a beautiful ceremony backdrop to the towering floral + greenery centerpieces during the reception, everywhere guests looked they were wowed! This wedding was one for the books + SHE is forever grateful to have worked with this sweet + gorgeous couple!

Wedding Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Ceremony: The Butler Institute
Reception: Waypoint 4180
Photography: Lauren Renee Photography
Catering: Waypoint 4180
Rentals: Joe Mineo Creative
Floral Design: Joe Mineo Creative
Wedding Dress: Bridal Beginning
Stationery: Isidore Augustine
Cake: Kims Confections
Entertainment: Blue Water Kings Band
Photobooth: My Moxie Events
Videography: Just Hitched Films
Hair + Makeup: Beauty Justified

Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Ryan + Michelle

SHE started our 10th year strong with an amazing wedding celebration for an even more incredible couple, Ryan & Michelle Shazier. For those that don’t know this couple, Ryan is a Pittsburgh Steeler, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury in December of 2017 during a Steeler game against the Bengals. After undergoing extensive surgery, Ryan began his road to recovery & ultimately walking again with Michelle confidently standing by his side + encouraging him each day.

During this recovery time, Ryan & Michelle were supposed to be getting married in Ryan’s hometown of Miami, but ultimately postponed their big day. A few months later, SHE stepped in + helped Ryan + Michelle plan their dream wedding day that they most definitely deserved.

The day started with a beautiful ceremony inside the Pennsylvanian in downtown Pittsburgh. The altar consisted of a stage surrounded by 4 large cherry blossom trees + a gold mirrored aisle. After the ceremony, guests ventured outside under the rotunda while the SHE team + our incredible vendor friends flipped the ceremony space to make it part of the reception.

With such a large guest list + family + friends from all areas of life, Ryan + Michelle decided not to have a seating chart, but instead created a cocktail reception where their guests could progress through the space to the different food stations + mix + mingle with each other. The ceremony stage was then transformed into the DJ booth, where later in the night both Michelle + Ryan took a turn as DJ…+ kept the crowd dancing all night!

SHE was so honored to create a fabulous wedding + reception for Ryan + Michelle + we wish them many more years of love + happiness.

Wedding Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Ceremony + Reception: The Pennsylvanian
Caterer: The Duquesne Club
Photography: Joey Kennedy
Videography: Sho Films
Rentals: All Occasions + Marbella
Floral Design: Hens + Chicks
Linens: Mosaic
Lighting + Design: Every Event AV
Stationary Design + Branding: Loree Mayer Design
360 Degree Photobooth: Moxie Photo Booth
String Quartet: Sterling Strings
DJ: DJ Mark Battle/One Sound Entertainment
Hair: Hannah Conard Beauty
Makeup: Makeup by Bo
Groom + Groomsmen Attire: David Alan Clothing
Transportation: The Pittsburgh Limousine
Custom Drink Stirrers: Ten23 Designs

Pittsburgh Event Planner | Women of Joy Luncheon

{SHE} was so honored to hold the first annual Women of Joy Luncheon hosted by the Alexis Joy D'Achille Foundation at our new chic + intimate Pittsburgh venue Slate Event Studio. The Alexis Joy D'Achille Foundation recently partnered with Allegheny Health Network + Highmark to open The Alexis Joy D'Achille Center for Women's Behavioral Health at West Penn Hospital. The center will offer state of the art care + an array of services for women suffering from pregnancy-related depression. Slate was transformed with our wooden farm tables, feminine linens + gorgeous florals to provide an inspiring + awareness raising Luncheon for all those in attendance. The pictures below provided by the amazingly talented Autumn Stankay of SkySight Photography capture the beautiful mood of the afternoon. 

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Photographer: Skysight Photography
Florals: City Stems
Stationery: Loree Mayer Designs
Rentals: All Occasions, Marbella
Linens: Party Mosaic
Venue: SLATE
Music: Jason Kendall Productions
Catering: Acorn

Live inspired + celebrate stylishly!